One in 10 adults suffers from hypothyroidism, finds survey

TNN Oct 10, 2013, 02.46AM IST
MUMBAI: One in 10 adults suffers from hypothyroidism, with the prevalence of the condition higher in inland cities than in coastal locations, says a countrywide study.
The seafood diet of coastal people may help prevent the disease, said experts in reaction to the findings.
The study, published in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, shows that out of the 5,376 people who were surveyed, 10.95% were found to be suffering from hypothyroidism.